3-2-1: When to be patient, why we procrastinate, and the importance of early attempts
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3-2-1: When to be patient, why we procrastinate, and the importance of early attempts
“Mastery requires both impatience and patience.
The impatience to have a bias toward action, to not waste time, and to work with a sense of urgency each day.
The patience to delay gratification, to wait for your actions to accumulate, and to trust the process.”
The impatience to have a bias toward action, to not waste time, and to work with a sense of urgency each day.
The patience to delay gratification, to wait for your actions to accumulate, and to trust the process.”
James Clear • 3 Ideas, 2 Quotes, 1 Question (August 15, 2019) | James Clear
Isaac Feldman added
“Mastery requires both impatience and patience.
The impatience to have a bias toward action, to not waste time, and to work with a sense of urgency each day.
The patience to delay gratification, to wait for your actions to accumulate, and to trust the process.”
The impatience to have a bias toward action, to not waste time, and to work with a sense of urgency each day.
The patience to delay gratification, to wait for your actions to accumulate, and to trust the process.”
James Clear • 3 Ideas, 2 Quotes, 1 Question (August 15, 2019) | James Clear
Isaac Feldman and added
From James Clear's 3-2-1: Why small things matter, reframing failure, and how to cherish life
"Life rewards action, not intelligence.
Many brilliant people talk themselves out of getting started, and being smart doesn't help very much without the courage to act.
You can't win if you're not in the game."
Britt Gage added
“A simple rule for life and work:
Don’t rush, but don’t wait.
Thoughtful action.”
Don’t rush, but don’t wait.
Thoughtful action.”
James Clear • 3-2-1: Pushing yourself, listening, and a simple rule for life and work
“Live with a bias toward action.
Ironically, this will teach you patience. When you take action each day, you learn the value of accumulating small improvements over time. You understand how daily habits compound.
Be impatient with your actions. Be patient with your results.”
Ironically, this will teach you patience. When you take action each day, you learn the value of accumulating small improvements over time. You understand how daily habits compound.
Be impatient with your actions. Be patient with your results.”
James Clear • 3-2-1: On Decision Making, the Value of Friends, and Self-Improvement | James Clear
Isaac Feldman and added
"You'll probably surprise yourself with what you can accomplish—if you're focused on one thing.
You'll probably frustrate yourself with what you fail to accomplish—if you're doing 5 or 7 or 10 things.
Nobody performs well when stretched in a half dozen directions."
You'll probably frustrate yourself with what you fail to accomplish—if you're doing 5 or 7 or 10 things.
Nobody performs well when stretched in a half dozen directions."
3-2-1: When to be patient, why we procrastinate, and the importance of early attempts
Ben Coffee added
From James Clear, Fwd: 3-2-1: Making your habits fun, how to host a good party, and tips for prioritizing
"10 years or 1 hour. Those are the two time frames worth prioritizing.
10 years is shorthand for thinking longer-term than nearly everyone else and doing things that are really ambitious or meaningful. Most of the deeply meaningful things in life
... See moreBritt Gage added
Advice for people who want to do something big, interesting, or important, but who utterly lack the ability to commit themselves to a particular action (because they can't convince themselves it's worth doing):
Nate Soares • Dive in
Keely Adler added